Is it a girl or boy!?!

[2102Simm]

So for the longest time I've thought that one of birds was a cockerel. My bird is 24 weeks old has never corowed, shows no aggressive or male behaviors. I originally bought the bird from Tractor Supply from the pullet bin and he/she is supposed to be a RIR. I do have a dominant cockerel that's about 11months old and he's the classic male.

The first 2 pics are of Scraggles my bird in question, the 3rd shows one of my known RIR pullets also 24 weeks old, Scraggles behind her and my main cockerel Sparkles.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I think your suspicions are accurate...Scraggles looks like a production red pullet to me.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

yep, production red pullets and a barred cockerel.

 

[Gray Farms]

She is a pullet, likely getting close to start laying.

 

[Mr Beaks]

Pullet!

 

[2102Simm]

Thank you all! Then she's a big girl, she's almost the size of my barred cockerel Sparkles while all of her flock mates are half her size. I just thought she was built so odd and so much bigger compared to the other girls that she was a he, but I'm happy either way. My kids adore her and she's the easiest to catch /hold if an armful.

 

[chrissynemetz]

She's definitely a pullet

 

[2102Simm]

Here's a better comparison of size for Scraggles and Mr.Sparkles they both decided to cooperate for pictures and they thought I had treats... spoiled chickens

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Scraggles is just a big girl who's about lay some eggs for you. Some girls are just bigger than others.

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

looks like a girl